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Stroke Recovery Association Cambridge & District (The)
Office: 437-234-5367Fax: 519-742-5967
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Provides support, education, information, and referrals to individuals and their families dealing with stroke * visitation on requests, monthly meetings, newsletter, socialization and information sharing.
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Provides support, education, information, and referrals to individuals and their families dealing with stroke * visitation on requests, monthly meetings, newsletter, socialization and information sharing.
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| Supports individuals with disabilities and seniors with personal care support. Also works with individuals with disabilities to help connect them with community resources and peer-based activities. |
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Support group for people affected by lymphoma
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Waterloo Wellington Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association
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This association provides non-financial support, information and assistance to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) patients, their families, friends and caregivers.
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Prostate Cancer Canada Network - Waterloo Wellington Prostate Cancer Support Group, is a volunteer based, non-profit prostate cancer support group, run by prostate cancer survivors who help men diagnosed with this disease.
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Youth chapter of the Huntington Society of Canada and open to all youth
- provides a community and support network for young people affected by Huntington disease
- attend events, virtual meetings, and/or volunteer
Youth Mentorship Program
- designed to support young people across Canada facing the everyday challenges of growing up in a family affected by Huntington disease
- adult volunteers involved in the mentoring program will also be from families affected by HD, which may assist the youth in better understanding and connecting with the mentors
- mentors will be committed to supporting, guiding, and being a friend to the youth
- download the Youth Mentor Application here
- for more information or to get involved contact the Mentorship Coordinator at mentorship@huntingtonsociety.ca, call toll free 1-800-998-7398 ext 212, or visit the website
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Provides information and education about the nature and progression of Huntington's Disease and care strategies through individual and family consultations, group information meetings and provision of written materials and web resources
Provides short term counselling to address the emotional and practical adjustments to living with Huntington's Disease, the impact on relationships and daily living, communication within the family, behavioral issues and safety plans, support systems and future planning
Provides information about community resources available to help meet specific individual needs and the process to access these resources
Participates as a member of the local Huntington's Disease Clinics
Provides short term counselling to address the emotional and practical adjustments to living with Huntington's Disease, the impact on relationships and daily living, communication within the family, behavioral issues and safety plans, support systems and future planning
Provides information about community resources available to help meet specific individual needs and the process to access these resources
Participates as a member of the local Huntington's Disease Clinics
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Drop-In Hepatitis C Support Group
Office: 519-603-0223Fax: 519-888-6422
Toll Free: 1-877-351-9857
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Drop-in support group for people with Hepatitis C
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Sanguen Health Centre is a community-based non-profit organization that provides treatment, education, prevention, and support for people living with or at-risk for Hepatitis C.
- Specialized medical assessment and treatment
- Psycho-social support and counselling
- Outreach, education, and prevention services
- Support groups
- Peer lead services
- Access to other health/social support services
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AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo & Area
Office: 519-570-3687Fax: 519-570-4034
Toll Free: 1-877-770-3687
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ACCKWA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting people who are infected, affected and at risk for HIV/AIDS and strive to create awareness about HIV in the community.
- One-on-one support and socials for individuals living with HIV
- Clinical services for individuals living with HIV
- One-on-one support for individuals affected by HIV, education workshops and speakers for vulnerable and marginalized individuals
- Various outreach initiatives, support and information for individuals vulnerable to HIV
- Rapid, point-of-care, anonymous HIV testing on-site
- Referrals to HIV and STI testing, PrEP and primary health care
- Needle syringe exchange program
- Free condom and lubricant distribution
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Help survivors, family and caregivers through their journey with a brain tumour.
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Offers one-on-one counselling, couples counselling, family counselling, child(ren) with parent(s) and caregivers counselling through the phone or using Zoom video conferencing software.
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Come hang out with other guys who are going through cancer too! This program provides an opportunity for men who are patients in active or post treatment and caregivers to meet with each other for information gathering, networking, and conversation about their experience with cancer. Benefits of participating include increasing overall well-being, gaining information and reducing anxiety and depression. Take charge, gain confidence and become empowered.
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Women can share their concerns about the impact of living with Ovarian Cancer. This support group is professional facilitated and offers education, information on resources, and caring support whether newly diagnosed or for women who are facing recurrence.
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Support amongst the group is offered, tips are shared and strategies for coping discussed. A wide range of topics are covered each meeting including everyday life events, past, present or future. Come discuss concerns about future cancer treatments, eating problems, to relationship issues. This group is warm and friendly and a good social circle for women with cancer.
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Offers a variety of programs and services to people in the community affected by cancer, free of charge, without a medical referral
- Programs include courses, workshops, seminars, gentle exercise, relaxation therapies, and information nights
- Individual and group support
- Free wig boutique
- Resource centre
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Fibromyalgia support and Information
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Supports and informs individuals, families and the community on issues related to Down syndrome.
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Supporting each other in good health! Diabetes Connection is a support group for individuals diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes as well as their support people.
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Provides education and support services for people living with multiple sclerosis and their families, professionals and the community. Services include:
- information and referral
- equipment programs and special assistance
- supportive counselling and self-help groups
- conferences, workshops and education programs
- recreation, social and wellness programs
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Regional Coordination Centre
Office: 519-947-1000 ext 372Fax: 1-855-342-2387
Toll Free: 1-844-204-9088
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Waterloo Wellington Diabetes, hosted by Langs in Cambridge Ontario, offers a central intake for all referrals to diabetes education and specialists. This means improving access to diabetes care by finding the right care at the right time at the right place for individuals and families with diabetes. The resource clinician supports health service providers throughout the region to deliver high quality, evidence-based care in diabetes.
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Parkinson's Support Group
Office: 519-652-9437Fax: 519-652-9267
Toll Free: 1-888-851-7376
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Support group for individuals with Parkinson's Disease
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MS Society of Canada
Office: 1-800-268-7582 ext 3199MS Navigator: 1-844-859-6789
Toll Free: 1-800-268-7582
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Provides services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. We are the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services.
Some of the Programs and Services Include:
Some of the Programs and Services Include:
- Information and Referral
- MS Knowledge Network
- Peer to Peer Support Program
- Volunteer Legal Advocacy Program
- Equipment Special Assistance
- Support and Self-Help Groups
- Educational and Awareness Events
- Friendly visiting program
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- information, education, advocacy and support for individuals living with or affected by MS
- 1:1 Peer Support, Self Help & Support Groups - applications & referral to appropriate groups or programs
- Quality of Life Grant - equipment funding information, eligibility and application
- information and education on disability forms such as Canadian Pension Plan Disability
- information on fundraising initiatives, like MS Walk or Bike, additional programs, services and events
- research into the cause and cure of MS
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